used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
Arenberg
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From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
ARENBERG'S
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From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
for the reason that
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
Bedford's
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From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
Breakstonenoun
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
absolutely essential
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
Phil
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From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading John Bedford’s strength must be restored.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the long confinement and the great excitement of his escape, he suffered from a little fever, and it was deemed best that he should lie quiet in the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARENBERG’S QUEST It was necessary for several reasons to remain some days in the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They incurred little risk in their pursuit, because the mountaineers, few in number at any time, were all drawn off by the war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phil stayed with him most of the time, while Breakstone and Arenberg hunted cautiously among the mountains, bringing in several deer.
